SABARMATI RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT

SABARMATI RIVER AND AHMEDABAD

• The River Sabarmati flows from north to south splitting Ahmedabad into almost two equal parts.
• For many years, it has served as a water source and provided almost no formal recreational space for
the city.
• As the city has grown, the Sabarmati river had been abused and neglected and with the increased
pollution was posing a major health and environmental hazard to the city.
• The slums on the riverbank were disastrously flood prone and lack basic infrastructure services.
• The River became back of the City and inaccessible to the public
Sabarma has always been important to Ahmedabad
Abuse of the River
• Due to increase in urban pressures, carrying capacity of existing sewage system falling short and its
diversion into storm water system releasing sewage into the River.
• Illegal sewage connections in the storm water drains
• Open defecation from the near by human settlements spread over the entire length.
• Discharge of industrial effluent through some SWDs.
• Illegal construction/encroachment huts/slum on the river bed.

ENCROUCHMENT REDUCES FLOOD CARRYING

CAPACITY

SABARMATI RIVER FRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

• The Sabarma Riverfront Development Project is a city level

interven on.
• It is conceived and being implemented as a pioneering mul -benefit
project with significant urban transforma on poten al.
• This project is to transform the historic but neglected river
• Sabarma into a vibrant and vital focus for Ahmedabad city to be
returned back to the ci zens of Ahmedabad.
• The riverfront development is already turning the Sabarma into a
major asset, which will improve the efficiency of infrastructure and the
quality life in Ahmedabad.
• Revitalize as vibrant urban space which in fact was carrying significant
sewage flow and used as dumping yard for disposal of garbage.
• As a process in urban renewal, the Sabarma Riverfront Development
Project has all the elements of;
• Environmental,
• Transform the non-perennial river
• Cultural and social sustainability,Financial,
 OBJECTIVES
• Environmental Improvement
• Creating network of public open spaces
• Providing adequate public access to the river
• Rehabilitation of the slums
• Rehabilitation of Gujari Bazaar
• Rehabilitation of Dhobis (Washermen)
• Creating vibrant urban neighborhood
• Recreational Activities

LAND USE MAP

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

The objective of the river hydraulic study was to ensure for:

• . River width in such a way that, expected High Flood Level(HFL) in the River in its natural condition,
does not significantly increase after it is constricted and trained.
• Height of Retaining walls and Embankment in relevance to HFL
• The Depth of Diaphragm wall to protect scouring of the Riverbed
• Stability of existing bridges by protecting piers against increased velocity as per the design HFL
Basic Infrastructural Works:

• Diaphragm Wall, Anchor Slab, Ghats and Ramps

• Retaining Wall, Staircases and Ramps
• Extension of Ou alls, Interceptor Sewage & Junc on Chamber, Pumping Sta on
• Pier Protec on of exis ng Bridges
• Earth Fill
Sewerage Network
• To stop flow of sewage and to keep the river clean
• Diversion (Interceptor) of Sewage
• East Bank: 15 Km
• West Bank: 12.3 Km
Total work:
• RCC pipe (1.2 m to 2.2 m Dia) 17800 Rmt
• RCC Box drains (1.7 m x 1.8 m to 2.25 m x 1.8 m
• twin box) 3200 Rmt
• Rising main: 5000 Rmt and GRP pieline: 1300
Rmt.
• Total drains: 48 Nos (28 on West & 20 on East)
• Junction chambers: Total 41 Nos. (23 on
West and 18 on East
 Road Network
East Bank:
• Four lane road creating North - South link of 10.55 km connecting river with East
Ahmedabad through 10 approaches.
• The major connection with the road leading to the Airport avoiding traffic congestions.
• Connection with the fort wall city having many markets in central Ahmedabad and biggest
city bus terminus i.e. Laldarwaja etc.
West Bank:
• This is also four lane road of 9.25 km length parallel to the major Noth - South Ashram road
on this side.
• This will help to manage traffic of commercial development of West Ahmedabad and
proposed Central Business District through 11 approaches.
 Inclusive Development

• Rehabilitation of the slums

• Rehabilitation of Gujari Bazaar
• Rehabilitation of Dhobis (Washermen)
• Environmental Improvement

Rehabilitation of the slums

• More than 10000 families residing
• in the riverbed/affected by the project.
• Relocated and rehabilitated on well developed residential
colonies.
• Eliminated the risk of flooding for these many poor
communities and
• Improved Social and Economic well-being of them.
Rehabilitation of Gujari Bazaar
The project has strengthened and upgraded the existing Gujari Bazaar (Unorganized Sunday market)
on nearby well developed riverfront market.
• Capacity: 1641 vendors
• Parking:
• Two wheelers: 1942
• Car: 428
• Area: 63,000 Sq. Mt.
• Tree Plantation: 800 Nos.

Rehabilitation of Dhobis (Washermen)

Dhobis using river bed for this activity have been rehabilitated.
• Sate of art Laundry campus and unique of it's kind in the country.
• Total seven blocks have been constructed
• Facility to use terrace to get the clothes dry
• Can use washing machines, dryers.
• Used water is discharged in to the existing STP just behind.
• Area: 9380 Smt, Capacity : 168 Dhobi
• Toilet Block, Admin Office, Electric sub station, etc
Environmental Improvement
• Interceptor sewer system ensuring clean water in the river
• Retention of water in the river almost for the whole year
• Having 12.5 million cubic meter storage of the water, recharge of ground water aquifers of the
city.
• Plantation of more than 20000 trees and Development of various gardens and parks,
Biodiversity park etc. as Green Area.
CREATING VIBRANT URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD
• Implementation of special urban design guidelines to transform the riverfront into a vibrant
and aesthetically pleasing environment.
• Most of the land available for development is to be utilized for various public amenities.
• The land limited up to 14.5% will be used to develop State of Art Commercial Buildings.
 Ferry Services at Riverfronts, Ahmadabad
The ferry services can be proposed using 11.5 km long water body created in Ahmadabad city.
• This may connect either side of the city area on North - South link.
• The infrastructure created can accommodate at least six points on each side for station (as
shown in the layout)
• These points are well connected with the nearby city/suburbs.
• The roots may be created in such a way that existing boating facilities should not get disturb.
• Ahmedabad is not used to Water transport, it may require to promote this through various
efforts.
• There will be water in this stretch for most of the days, however during flood like situation,
heavy storms in monsoon this can't be operated.

A Revenue Sustainable Project

• Multi Use Land for Sale: 14.5% of Total Area
• Total sq.m. To be sold: 2,94,082 sq. m.
• Total saleable floor area -8.40.000 sq.m. (approx. 90 lac sq. ft.)
• This will be sufficient for CAPEX and Corpus for O & M
• A Revenue Sustainable Project
• Likely revenue from sale of land Rs. 1700 Cr.
• Out of which, Rs. 1200 Cr. to be returned by SRFDCL to AMC
• A Corpus of Rs. 500 Cr. to be kept aside for O & M Exp. of the project
• Likely increase in revenue of property tax - Rs. 50 Crores.
 Revenue genera ng area plan

PROJECT BENEFITS AND IMPACTS

• It is made possible to retain surface water in the river all year round also utilized for boat
rides etc.
• The water recharges the ground strata extensively with storage of 12.5 million cubic meter
river water.
• Interceptor sewers and sewage diversion network has diverted more than 250
• MLD sewage from the river and eliminated the pollutants.
• Diaphragm walls in the bed of the river has protected from scour and stopped erosion of the
river banks.
• Retaining walls along both banks has made 202 Ha. land available for further development
for the city and also contributed for flood protection.
• The embankments on either side of the river has provided wide walkways, many other
facilities and green space for the public with extensive tree plantation.
• 10000 slum dwellers residing on the riverbed have been rehabilitated and resettled in very
good PAKKA houses.
• "Traditional user of River like washer men and unorganized vendors are now
• provided with well organized facilities.
• Easy access to the river water through Ghats, Stairs/Ramps.

Key Learning from the Project

• The abused river can be brought back:
• To the city by utilizing the resources a the river itself
• To convert the abandoned land of riverbed and nuisance at the centre of the City into;
• people's attraction
• tourist destination
• to create infrastructural and recreational facilities to transform the city more liveable with
• environmental improvement and
• Inclusive development.